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Court of law - n. any tribunal within a judicial system. Under English common law and in some states it was a court which heard only lawsuits in which damages were sought, as distinguished from a court of equity which could grant special remedies. That distinction has dissolved and every court (with the exception of federal bankruptcy courts) is a court of law.

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advisory opinion :: n. an opinion stated by a judge or a court upon th ... o: actual controversy friendly suit
answer :: n. in law, a written pleading filed by a defendant ... emurrer general denial verification
arrest :: v. 1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with le ... anda warning probable cause warrant
attorney :: n. 1) an agent or someone authorized to act for an ... ialize. See also: court reciprocity
bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy
bar examination :: n. the examination given in each state by either t ... n that district. See also: attorney
brief :: 1) n. a written legal argument, usually in a forma ... another person. See also: precedent
case law :: n. reported decisions of appeals courts and other ... es. See also: case system precedent
clerk :: n. 1) an official or employee who handles the busi ... stocking shelves, or counter sales.
conclusion of law :: n. a judge's final decision on a question of law w ... aw if requested. See also: judgment
conflict of law :: n. a situation in which both state and federal law ... y arose. See also: forum preemption
constable :: n. a law officer for a particular area such as a r ... ice of the Peace. See also: sheriff
court of equity :: n. originally in English common law and in several ... also: chancery court of law equity
court-martial :: 1) n. a military court for trying offenses in viol ... the U.S. Court of Military Appeals.
equal protection of the law :: n. the right of all persons to have the same acces ... laws." See also: due process of law
equity :: n. 1) a venerable group of rights and procedures t ... ry enjoin equitable injunction writ
error :: n. a mistake by a judge in procedure or in substan ... or. See also: harmless error remand
habeas corpus :: (hay-bee-us core-puss) n. Latin for "you have the ... nality of a state court conviction.
injunctive relief :: n. a court-ordered act or prohibition against an a ... t injunction restraining order writ
international law :: n. treaties between countries; multi-lateral agree ... all nations. See also: World Court
judge :: 1) n. an official with the authority and responsib ... ice justice of the peace magistrate
justice :: n. 1) fairness. 2) moral rightness. 3) a scheme or ... e appellate courts. See also: court
marshal :: 1) n. a federal court official who may serve paper ... tablish priorities among creditors.
moot court :: n. law school exercise in which students argue bot ... fferent law schools. See also: moot
no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence
opinion :: n. the explanation of a court's judgment. When a t ... which the author is not specified.
presiding judge :: n. 1) in both state and federal appeals court, the ... and chairs meetings of the judges.
procedure :: n. the methods and mechanics of the legal process. ... cases are tried and judgments made.
remedy :: n. the means to achieve justice in any matter in w ... gment provisional remedy settlement
retroactive :: adj. referring to a court's decision or a statute ... ospective." See also: ex post facto
ripe :: adj. in constitutional law, referring to a law cas ... or more issues raised by the case.
sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court
supremacy clause :: n. Article VI, section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, ... f involving a constitutional issue.
warrant :: 1) n. an order (writ) of a court which directs a l ... e search and seizure search warrant

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C.I.F. :: n. the total of cost, insurance and freight charge ... aid on goods purchased and shipped.
calendar :: 1) n. the list of cases to be called for trial bef ... clerk of the court calendars cases.
calendar call :: n. the hearing at which a case is set for trial. ... g at which a case is set for trial.
call :: n. the demand by a corporation that a stockholder ... assessment on shares already owned.
calumny :: n. the intentional and generally vicious false acc ... 's reputation. See also: defamation
cancel :: v. to cross out, annul, destroy, void and/or resci ... g, so that it cannot be used again.
cancellation :: cancel ... cancel
caning :: n. a punishment for crimes employed in certain Asi ... last century in the United States.
canon law :: n. laws and regulations over ecclesiastical (churc ... nduct with no religious connection.
cap :: n. slang for maximum, as the most interest that ca ... "adjustable rate" promissory note.
capital :: 1) n. from Latin for caput, meaning "head," the ba ... count capital assets stock in trade
capital account :: n. the record which lists all basic assets of a bu ... or the alleged value of good will.
capital assets :: n. equipment, property, and funds owned by a busin ... . See also: capital capital account
capital expenditure :: n. payment by a business for basic assets such as ... y intended to improve productivity.
capital gains :: n. the difference between the sales price and the ... so: basis delayed exchange exchange
capital investment :: capital expenditure ... capital expenditure
capital offense :: n. any criminal charge which is punishable by the ... . See also: bail capital punishment
capital punishment :: n. execution (death) for a capital offense. The U. ... or death. See also: capital offense
capital stock :: n. the original amount paid by investors into a co ... price. See also: corporation stock
capitalization :: n. 1) the act of counting anticipated earnings and ... for conversion into capital assets.

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Dictionaries Dictionary of Law	A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z court of law :: legal definition Court of law - n. any tribunal within a judicial system. Under English common law and in some states it was a court which heard only lawsuits in which damages were sought, as distinguished from a court of equity which could grant special remedies. That distinction has dissolved and every court (with the exception of federal bankruptcy courts) is a court of law. See also: chancery court equity and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Terms advisory opinion :: n. an opinion stated by a judge or a court upon th ... o: actual controversy friendly suit answer :: n. in law, a written pleading filed by a defendant ... emurrer general denial verification arrest :: v. 1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with le ... anda warning probable cause warrant attorney :: n. 1) an agent or someone authorized to act for an ... ialize. See also: court reciprocity bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy bar examination :: n. the examination given in each state by either t ... n that district. See also: attorney brief :: 1) n. a written legal argument, usually in a forma ... another person. See also: precedent case law :: n. reported decisions of appeals courts and other ... es. See also: case system precedent clerk :: n. 1) an official or employee who handles the busi ... stocking shelves, or counter sales. conclusion of law :: n. a judge's final decision on a question of law w ... aw if requested. See also: judgment conflict of law :: n. a situation in which both state and federal law ... y arose. See also: forum preemption constable :: n. a law officer for a particular area such as a r ... ice of the Peace. See also: sheriff court of equity :: n. originally in English common law and in several ... also: chancery court of law equity court-martial :: 1) n. a military court for trying offenses in viol ... the U.S. Court of Military Appeals. equal protection of the law :: n. the right of all persons to have the same acces ... laws." See also: due process of law equity :: n. 1) a venerable group of rights and procedures t ... ry enjoin equitable injunction writ error :: n. a mistake by a judge in procedure or in substan ... or. See also: harmless error remand habeas corpus :: (hay-bee-us core-puss) n. Latin for "you have the ... nality of a state court conviction. injunctive relief :: n. a court-ordered act or prohibition against an a ... t injunction restraining order writ international law :: n. treaties between countries; multi-lateral agree ... all nations. See also: World Court judge :: 1) n. an official with the authority and responsib ... ice justice of the peace magistrate justice :: n. 1) fairness. 2) moral rightness. 3) a scheme or ... e appellate courts. See also: court marshal :: 1) n. a federal court official who may serve paper ... tablish priorities among creditors. moot court :: n. law school exercise in which students argue bot ... fferent law schools. See also: moot no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence opinion :: n. the explanation of a court's judgment. When a t ... which the author is not specified. presiding judge :: n. 1) in both state and federal appeals court, the ... and chairs meetings of the judges. procedure :: n. the methods and mechanics of the legal process. ... cases are tried and judgments made. remedy :: n. the means to achieve justice in any matter in w ... gment provisional remedy settlement retroactive :: adj. referring to a court's decision or a statute ... ospective." See also: ex post facto ripe :: adj. in constitutional law, referring to a law cas ... or more issues raised by the case. sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court supremacy clause :: n. Article VI, section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, ... f involving a constitutional issue. warrant :: 1) n. an order (writ) of a court which directs a l ... e search and seizure search warrant Popular Law Searches legal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment. chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - C C.I.F. :: n. the total of cost, insurance and freight charge ... aid on goods purchased and shipped. calendar :: 1) n. the list of cases to be called for trial bef ... clerk of the court calendars cases. calendar call :: n. the hearing at which a case is set for trial. ... g at which a case is set for trial. call :: n. the demand by a corporation that a stockholder ... assessment on shares already owned. calumny :: n. the intentional and generally vicious false acc ... 's reputation. See also: defamation cancel :: v. to cross out, annul, destroy, void and/or resci ... g, so that it cannot be used again. cancellation :: cancel ... cancel caning :: n. a punishment for crimes employed in certain Asi ... last century in the United States. canon law :: n. laws and regulations over ecclesiastical (churc ... nduct with no religious connection. cap :: n. slang for maximum, as the most interest that ca ... "adjustable rate" promissory note. capital :: 1) n. from Latin for caput, meaning "head," the ba ... count capital assets stock in trade capital account :: n. the record which lists all basic assets of a bu ... or the alleged value of good will. capital assets :: n. equipment, property, and funds owned by a busin ... . See also: capital capital account capital expenditure :: n. payment by a business for basic assets such as ... y intended to improve productivity. capital gains :: n. the difference between the sales price and the ... so: basis delayed exchange exchange capital investment :: capital expenditure ... capital expenditure capital offense :: n. any criminal charge which is punishable by the ... . See also: bail capital punishment capital punishment :: n. execution (death) for a capital offense. The U. ... or death. See also: capital offense capital stock :: n. the original amount paid by investors into a co ... price. See also: corporation stock capitalization :: n. 1) the act of counting anticipated earnings and ... for conversion into capital assets. more terms, I said mooore!! quickly!
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